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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,949.40, 308,924.10 and 161,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,949.40, 308,924.10 and 161,712.60 is: 242,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,949.40 : 308,924.10 = 161,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,949.40/308,924.10 = 161,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,949.40x = 308,924.10 × 161,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,949.40x = 49,956,919,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,956,919,413.66/205,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.90

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